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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,885.60, 239,187.36 and 144,744.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,885.60, 239,187.36 and 144,744.95 is: 217,899.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,885.60 : 239,187.36 = 144,744.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,885.60/239,187.36 = 144,744.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,885.60x = 239,187.36 × 144,744.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,885.60x = 34,621,161,267.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,161,267.90/158,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,899.94

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